Collapsible rim



J. E. CASTLE.

Dec. 26, 1922.

CoLLAPslaLE RIM. F1 LED MAR. 27. |920..

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JONES, 0F RIDGE FARM? IlLLINUIS.

GGLLAPSXBLE RIM.

Application led March?,

To all 'whom z'r' may conce/m.'

Be it known that JOHN E. Unsinn, a citizen oi the United States, residing at .Ridge ll'farni7 in the county ci: "'crinilion and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful. improvement in Collapsible dims7 oi which the following is a full. clear, concise, and exact description.` reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a partot` this speciiication. Y My invention relates to deinountable rin'i's and particularly to demountable rims of the type adapted to be collapsed or otherwise contracted Within their normal. circuini'er ence sufficiently to permit insertion into and removal from the tire.

In my co-pending application,l Serial No- 361,071? tiled February 24'. 1920. l have pro vided a novel, simple, compact and comparatively inexpensive rirn construction. In the above application l have `also provided tor reducing interference between the` pivotal or hinge connections associated witlivf-iuch a rim and the Wheel or tire. j

rlhe primary aim of the present invention. which forms an improvement onthe above application, is to still further reduce interference between the pivotal or hinge con` nections kassociated witha collapsible rim and the Wheel or tire. to stilliturt'her reduce the expense and simplify the construction of such a rim and to minimize,` if not alleviate. any other drawbacks to `the employment ot such a rim. j

ln order that those skilledy in the art may be fully acquainted with the nature and scope ot the invention l shall describe a specific embodiment of the` invention in connection with the accompanyingdrawings Which `torm a part of the present specilication. j n

In the accompanying'drawings,. j Figure l is a sideelevational `vievv lpartly in section, of` a rim embodying the features of the presentfinvention; i

Figure 2 is a fragmentary inner plan view of the rim showing the connection between the adjacent ends thereof with which this invention is particularly concerned;`

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional vievv taken. substantiallymon the line 3-3 ot kFigure 2; and j Figure- 4t is an outer plan View of the connectinglink through 4Which `the adjacent ends of the rim are connected.

1920. semi no. 369,385.

`Referring `tol the drawings, `the rirn l is of the general type'disclosed inmy co-pei'nding applicatioinferial No. 361,071, tiled liebruary 24, 1920, comprising a base or Webportion 2 having a side or marginal flange 3 cir- 60 cumterentially about' each edge thereof. These flanges are' ada) `for co-operation with the base beads oif the tire carried by the rim to `hold the tire firmly in place. The applicability ifV the present invention is not limited to any particular type of rim. Therefore, the invention is Vnot concerned with the details oi? construction of the rim, the particular rim disclosed being simply illustrative. to Jfamiliarize those skilled in the art vvith a particular embodiment of the invention. j

The rino l is cut or `split transversely at the points l and 5 providing a gapbetiveen y the opposite ends'of the Trim., which gap is 75 normally bridged by a `segment v6.

l/llhile the second cut is really immateted `rial in so far as the `present invention is cons cerned, having illustrated such cut l have shown the endoit the segment 6 adjacent the 8G same connected With the adjacent end of the riin l in `substantially the manner disclosed in'l my hereinbefore referred to co-pending application. i. e., through a relatively thin plate or link 7 and strap 8. @ne end of the 85 plate tor .linlc 7 is riveted or otherwise lsecurely attached tothe inner tace oi the base or web portion 2 of the rim 1. rlhe opposite free end of the linl 7 is provided With an oblong aperture or slot 9. The end of the segment 6, adjacent the out' 5, is slotted or recessed as shown at l0. i The slotted or aper tured end ofthe link 7 is bent or otherwise shaped so as to norn'ially'lie in the recess l0 in substantial alignment with or in the are of 95 the web portion `2 ot' the rim occupying substantially the entire recess or slot l0. Thus the continuity of the Web 2 isfnot materially interierred With by the slot or recess l0 when the rim is in its normal or expanded position. j i i j i .he metallic strap S having` one `endl ar-` anged along the inner `face of the web por` tion 2 oit' the segment 6, extends up through the oblong slot or aperture@` provided in the free `end of the link 7 and back along the outer :tace of the web portion 2.` The oppo site ends of the strap 8 are securely atttached to the inner and outer faces respectively of the web portion 2 of the segment 6 by suit- 110 ment 6 extends up through the aperture able securing means. as for instance, a rivet 11 extending through the web 2 and the opposite ends of thestrap 8 and headed over substantially flush with thefouter surfaces respectively of the strap. l Y i The opposite end of the segment 6 is ccnnected With the adjacent end of the rim.

through a link, which link will allow the end of the segment 6l associated therewithto be swung about the hinge or pivotal connertion T-S into position Within the adjacent end of the rim, contractingr the normal cir euinference of the rim to permit of its insertion into and removal from the tire.

rlhis link connection comprises a link l normally arranged against the inner periph ery of the rim as shovvn in ll`igi.iiresl 1 and The end of the segment 6 adjacent the cut fl is slotted. or recessed as shown at 13. -One end of the link 12 is bent or otherwiseshaped 'so as to normally lie in the `recess 13 in substantialalignment with or in the arc of the weh portion 2, occupying substantially :tlie entire recess. .An aperture this of end of the link A metallic ystrap 15, having one end arranged along` the inner face of the web portion 2 of the ser" provided in the link 12 and back alone,r thev outer face of the Web 2. The opposite ends of this strap 15 are securely attached` to the inner and outer faces respectively ofthewvel'i 2 by suitable securing means, as for instance,

i the rivets 16Wliich extend throughthe Web 2 and the opposite ends of the stray, and are headed over substantially flush with the outer vsurfaces respectively of the strap. l

The opposite end of the link 12`is slotted or ap'ertured as shown at 17 providing` a pin tle 18, through which pintle 18 this end of the link 12 is hingedly or pivotally connect.-` ed with the Web A portion 2 of the rim. lt will be noted that the hinge or pivotal.v connection between the link 12 and the web2 is spaced back from lthe cut 4. The outer surface of the pintle 1S is substantially` flush with the outer surface of the link12, While the innersurface of the pintle is set back or reduce-d as shown at 19 so to lie Within the inner surface of the link.

A metalliostrap 20 having; one end ai'- ranged along the inner face nofthe hub 2 -and securely attached theretol as througg'li1 suitable rivets 21, is provided Within its length with a transverse channelv or knuckle 22, which transverse knuckle 22 f ein braces the' pintle 18 of the link 12.v The opposite end of the metallic strap 20 extends up through the aperture 17 and is securely attached to the inner face of the Web por tion 2 of the rib through suitable securing` means, `as for example, the rivets 23.`

The outer surface of the linkv 12 is chainev fered or scarfed back from the aperture 1.7,

as shownat 24', to receive "the adjacent end .Ll is provided in` linit insertion of the metallic strap 20. Thus a tenen con nection effected between the strap 2O and the link 12, when the rini is in its normal or expanded position, uf'hicli tenori connection effectively `aligns the link 12 and consequently the adjacent ends of the rim 1 and lposite-eiids of the links 12 will thereupon pivot shout the strap 15 and the pintle 18 respec rively until the link 12 assumes substantially the position shown in dotted lines in Aieure 1. rThe-'lilik 12, With its pivotal or i' ,5 connection with thel rim 1 and inent (i, together -with the segment and its` pivotal or hinge connection with the oppi site end of the rim act as a toggle in forcing the rim either to expanded or collapsed position. ln the event that the hinge or pivotal connection through the link '7 is omitted, rim is hroken at the cut l androne end of the rini is sprung within and past the opposite end of the rim to contract the normal circumference 'of the rim sufiiciently to per into and removal from the tire.v u

rl`lie link 12 relatively thin and occu pies brita very small radial space so as 'lo not interfere with the proper placement of the rim upon the Wheel. The strap 15 is at niost no heavier than the link 12, its inner surface being preferably substantially concentric With the inner surface of the link 12. The outer surfaceiofthe strap `15 occupies but ka very small radial space so as not to interfere 'with 'the tire carried by the rinn The pivotal connection between the` link12 and the rim l is not accompanied 4by the usual protruding` l lniuckle. Furtl'ierinore this pivotal connection in no lWay interferes with the lcontinuity of the outer surface of the rim and consequently with the tire cai'- ried by the rim.` yThe simplicity of cons struction is of a high order and the expense incident to the production of a highly e1- fective compact yand practicalv rim is' re .I do not intend .tobe'limited to the specific i. ,eeeeee dieeloeure or precise arrangement Specified. but nini to Cover ell modiiientione and zu'lr-iptntione morning within the scope oit nii! invention as .Get out in the appended elnirnfa.

1. In eon'iliinntion7 e riin provided with e. breek therein, a hinge link connecting the ends of the riin et the break, Seid hinge link having' pivotal connection with the riiu` througg'h a pintle mounted in e strep riedv by the rin'1 seid mounting,` .strep heine' arranged in the laire of the hinge link and ronliued wholly within the radial dimension thereoiC when the ril'n ie expande the hinge link heilig Scerfed 'lor the reception of the :idjuoent end o? the mounting` strep to efr fee-t e tenon connection therebetween.

2. ln combination, e rinil provided with :i breek therein, a hinge .link connecting the ends of the rini et the break, Seid hinge link having' pivotal Connection with the rini through e pintle. mounted in e strep carried by the rim, the outer Surface olt the hinge link being;y snarled for the reception ot the adjacent end ot 'the mounting` Strap to etl'eet e tenen connection therebetween, the inner surface of seid hinge link radially opposite the Seer'fed portion of the outer surface thereof being' substantially continuous.`

3. ln combination, e rim provided With a breek therein, said rim including a. web portion, e hinge link connecting the ende of the riin at the breek, one end oi: Seid link being bent up into :in opening inthe Web portion of the rirn to one side of the breek nud pirotfilly meent/ed upon n pintle nr- ;rnngez'l in seid opening' and eoniined within the del dimension olf the web, the opposite end oi" Said link herinig" pivotal connection with the rim to the other eide oi".` 'he break tl'iroun'h a pintle i'nounted in e, Strap eerried by the riin, said mounting etreprbeingf arranged in the nre of the hinge link and continued within the radial dimension thereofv when 'therirn in expanded e. ln combination1 e rim provided with e breek therein, seid riin including,` e 'Web portion a hinge link renin-:effingr the ends of the rim zit-the breek, one end ol" Said link being; bent up into en opening in the Web portion oi? the rim to one side of the breek and pivotally mounted upon :i pintle arranged in said opening' end confined within the` radial dimension of the web, the opposite end of seid link haring piwotel connection with the rirn to the other Side of the breek through e pintle mounted in e etrep carried by the rim. seid mounting strep being arranged in the are oit the hinge link end confined Within the radial dimension thereof when the riin is expandech the outer surface of the hinge length being seeri'ed for the reception of the adje cent end oit the mounting strep to effect e tenen connection therebetween, the inner surface of sind hinge linkradielly opposite the eeered portion of the outer surface thereof7 being substantially continuous.

ln Witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my nenne this 12th day of Mareh, 1920.

JOHN E. CASTLE. 

